941L – Incorrect Headlight Software – 2022-2024 Audi Q4 E-TRON

Recall 573 Report

RCLRPT-24V361-1152.PDF 215.898KB

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-24V361-1523.pdf 697.444KB

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-361
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Submission Date : MAY 22, 2024
NHTSA Recall No. : 24V-361
Manufacturer Recall No. : 941L
Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Address : 3800 Hamlin Road
Auburn Hills MI 48326
Company phone : 1-800-893-5298
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 17,797
Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Vehicle Information :
Vehicle 1 : 2022-2024 AUDI Q4 E-TRON SUV
Vehicle Type :
Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : The recall population was determined by production records.
The recalled products differ from products that were not included in the recall by
software parameter and production time. Vehicles not included in the recall
population have either received the correct data set in production or in the port.
Q4 E-TRON SUV: 14114
Production Dates : SEP 20, 2021 – APR 02, 2024
VIN Range 1 : Begin : WA1H2BFZXNP011627 End : WA1LUBFZ2RP063280 ✔ Not sequential
Vehicle 2 : 2022-2024 AUDI Q4 E-TRON SPORTBACK
Vehicle Type :
Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : The recall population was determined by production records.
The recalled products differ from products that were not included in the recall by
software parameter and production time. Vehicles not included in the recall
population have either received the correct data set in production or in the port.
Q4 E-TRON SPORTBACK: 3683
Production Dates : SEP 27, 2021 – APR 02, 2024
VIN Range 1 : Begin : WA132BFZ5NP014350 End : WA13UBFZ8RP063221 ✔ Not sequential
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Description of Noncompliance :
Description of the
Noncompliance :
Affected vehicles were equipped with headlight control module software
intended for the EU market that may not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard (“FMVSS”) 108. The software exhibits ECE-compliant lighting
behavior intended for other markets that affects the parking lamp performance
when the headlights are turned on and turn signals are activated. There is no
loss of low beam, high beam, turn signal, or hazard functionality.
FMVSS 1 : 108 – Lamps, reflective devices, and assoc. Equipment
FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : Vehicles with unintended parking lamp performance during turn signal
operation may have reduced conspicuity to other vehicles, which may
increase the risk of crash.
Description of the Cause : The supplier erroneously adopted the ECE-compliant lighting behavior in the
data set.
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
None
Involved Components :
Component Name 1 : Target data container update
Component Description : Target data container update
Component Part Number : no part number
Supplier Identification :
Component Manufacturer
Name : VALEO ESPANA SAU
Address : NR
Martos Foreign States 23600
Country : Spain
Chronology :
March 20, 2024: A deviation in the behavior of the optically combined LED parking/turn signal lamp was
discovered during an internal test at Audi.
March – May 15, 2024: Audi, along with its supplier, began evaluating the data set. It was discovered that the
erroneously adopted the ECE-compliant lighting behavior in the data set for the headlight modules installed on
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certain vehicles instead of the correct US market data set. In light of the discovery of this inadvertent mis-build,
Audi began evaluating whether it presented an FMVSS compliance issue.
May 15, 2024: Following the compliance evaluation of the vehicles manufactured with the ECE data set, the
Audi Product Safety Committee decided a noncompliance recall to correct the vehicles in the field.
Audi is not aware of any warranty claims, injuries, crashes or fires due to this issue.
Date of determination: May 15, 2024
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : The affected control unit will be updated with a new data set.
Audi will not offer a reimbursement plan under this recall.
How Remedy Component Differs
from Recalled Component :
With the corrected data set that is intended for the US market, the
behavior of the optically combined LED parking/turn signal lamp function
complies with FMVSS 108.
Identify How/When Recall Condition
was Corrected in Production :
Since calendar week 14/2024, the correct US market data set has been in
used in production.
Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Dealers: On or before May 28, 2024 / Owners on or before July 19, 2024
Planned Dealer Notification Date : MAY 28, 2024 – MAY 28, 2024
Planned Owner Notification Date : JUL 19, 2024 – JUL 19, 2024
* NR – Not Reported

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